For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 688 students in RSU 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High Schools in RSU 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hall-dale Middle And High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,436 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.27
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
90%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,424 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,637 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,424
$22,146
Spending / Student
$24,637
$22,012
Best RSU 02 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Gr: 6-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
96 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4416
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4416
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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